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Researchers from the University of South Australia have successfully trialed the use of drones to remotely measure heart and breathing rates in humans between the ages of 2-40 using advanced image-processing systems. Read More.

Source: HPN Daily Update- October 2, 2017

CMS Will Not Update Overall Hospital Star Ratings in October

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced this week it will not update its overall hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare in October. Read More.

Strict regulations for keeping confidential data secure often make it difficult for caregivers to get the information they need. As a result, a majority of medical staff surveyed have accessed an electronic medical record (EMR) system using a password improperly supplied by a fellow medical staffer. Read More.

Source: HPN Daily Update- September 29, 2017

How Patient Preferences Contribute to Regulatory Decisions for Medical Devices

A blog from the FDA talks about the Patient Preference Initiative that was part of the medical device regulatory decision-making process in September 2013. Read More.